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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,602.40, 888,275.17 and 513,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,602.40, 888,275.17 and 513,914.45 is: 769,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,602.40 : 888,275.17 = 513,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,602.40/888,275.17 = 513,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,602.40x = 888,275.17 × 513,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,602.40x = 456,497,439,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,497,439,713.05/593,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,028.96

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